chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, soon led, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 4th before last, kept on one pace
chased leader, disputed from 3rd, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened and tailed off
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, improved to lead travelling well entering straight, asserted approaching last, ridden run-in, strongly pressed close home and just held on
held up, mainly mid-division, progress into 5th after 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden in 7th after 3 out, no extra entering straight, weakened before last, tailed off
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, closer before 3 out, lost place on rail and slightly hampered after 3 out, dropped towards rear, pushed along into 5th entering straight, ridden into 3rd after 2 out, stayed on well run-in, just held
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
held up, progress in 7th 3 out, 3rd entering straight, challenged 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, no extra in 3rd run-in, kept on same pace
towards rear, pushed along from 4th, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace straight
led, slight mistake 2nd, disputed from 3rd, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra entering straight, weakened and tailed off
always towards rear, no impression 2 out, weakened before last, tailed off
LAGOSTOVEGAS (NAP) has been in tremendous form on the Flat and over hurdles this summer and though 9lb higher than when beating Top Othe Ra in a similar class race at Killarney he won with a bit in hand and can overcome the extra. He holds Timiyan on that run but Swamp Fox is another with plenty of experience who appears to be getting better and produced a superb performance to be beaten a head by Tigris River in the Galway Hurdle so he has to be greatly respected. Davids Charm went up a massive 16lb for an easy victory over 2m4f here but it made no difference as he stormed to another clear-cut success over slightly further at Galway for which he's been raised the same amount. The bottom trio are all useful and capable of winning in their class though all are out of the handicap and this is a very tough contest.
Swamp Fox (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, closer 3 out and headway into 2nd next, led last and kept on well under pressure, headed close home, 2nd of 20, nk behind Tigris River (10-9) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Plinth (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) In rear, mistake at 5th, progress to 5th 2 out where mistake, no impression before last where not fluent, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Lagostovegas (10-10) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Lagostovegas (IRE) 7-4fav (10-10) Soon raced 3rd, 4th after 5th, travelled well to lead narrowly before 2 out where bumped, asserted after 2 out, not fluent at last, kept on well, won at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug beating Top Othe Ra (10-6) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Western Boy (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division early, 8th before halfway, effort straight, kept on same pace from 1f out, 5th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Snow Falcon (9-5) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Timiyan (USA) 9-2 (11-3) Towards rear, 6th after 5th, pushed along before 3 out, no impression in 4th after 2 out, mistake at last, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Lagostovegas (10-10) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Davids Charm (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Mid-division, good headway into 5th 2 out, hung left and led entering straight, ridden clear run-in, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Galway 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug beating Clara Sorrento (11-11) by 7 1/2l, 20 ran.
Top Othe Ra (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Chased leader, 3rd after 5th, pushed along and edged right in 2nd before 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner before last, kept on run-in, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Lagostovegas (10-10) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Boherbuoy (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 2 out and no extra run-in, 5th of 6, 9l behind Housesofparliament (10-13) at Galway 2m gd in Aug.
Orgilgo Bay (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, closer and slight mistake 3 out, ridden to challenge next, no impression on winner in 2nd last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 3 3/4l behind All's Quiet (11-0) at Roscommon 2m hvy in Sep.
Timi Roli (FR) 10-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, closer 3 out, challenged before 2 out, disputed briefly after 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra and kept on one pace run-in, 7th of 18, 4 1/4l behind Lasoscar (10-2) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
The Irregular (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Mid-division and 9th before 4 out, closer in 7th before 2 out and soon improved to challenge on outer, led before last and kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Kilbeggan 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug beating Konig Hall (11-10) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
